Leadership Theories

Leadership : An argument for advances in its development

Civilization and its achievements , like the wheel , hinge on the hub of leadership . The ebb and tide of world empires point to the reins handled or pulled by individuals who exert power and influence . In this country and even in the rest of the world , the assertions and importance of leadership is re-emphasized in many ways because of the rapidly evolving paradigms that assume a more pervasive role in the society . This is the era of organizational revolution . The time is marked with rapid shifts

br in the demography of our workforce , changing corporate culture , and changing organizations . Organizational forms have become more complex and new forms have been developed (Block , 1981 . The management or leadership of people has never been as important and crucial than ever before . Today , it is considered a central figure and the key to productivity and quality especially in a very competitive society . In the light of the rapid shift in today 's organization , the skills required of human resource managers , beginners in the profession and even aspiring students in the discipline , rest on the foundation of knowledge on the whole gamut of human resources management , specifically management theories applied in the setting (Kline Saunders , 1993

The need for a more efficient , economical and equitable management of the people in the industry or organization has never been as pronounced as it is today . This need has never been brought about by factors which inevitably affect not only the established structures and ways of doing things within the personnel area but also by the more meaningful and substantial task of managing the organization 's most important asset - the human capital . Among these factors are : stiffer competition in business rapid changes in technological , competitive and economic environments the explosion of technical and managerial knowledge spiraling wage and benefits cost and so many others . These factors have no doubt been responsible for the emergence of the personnel function as a vital area in the implementation of corporate strategy (Bruffee 1993

The arguments set forth in this spins around the theme of leadership : there have been continued major advancements in the developments of basic leadership theories in the past 200 years . One of the evidences simply is the theory put forth by Dr . Elliot Jacques , the great Canadian psychologist . Theories abound regarding perspectives of leadership . When Elliot Jacques developed the concept of requisite organization it served as a unified whole system model for what he deemed effective managerial leadership . Some of the core beliefs in Jacques system , for instance , imply that people are supposed to be compensated on the basis of their individual aptitude or skills and foresight and how long it was before their judgment could be verified Jacques also thought that where leadership gurus or external consultant like the ODs are concerned , these are only evaluated and equated with alchemy : as such these do not involve real concepts or precise or thorough definitions but rather are considered as rubbish...